Lake rejuvenation work gets under way

Mysore | Tuesday | 22nd May, 2018

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"Both CII and government can initiate rejuvenation projects, but the onus lies on people to look after them, he added. "A healthier ecosystem to save lakes through rejuvenation, restoration, conservation, and maintenance needs to be created to ensure lakes in the city are preserved, he added. Ramakrishne Gowda, joint director of DIC who performed the ceremony said, "The support and cooperation of the residents' associations and locals will go a long way to restore and maintain the lake. The city has over 25 lakes, and we have identified 15 lakes that need immediate attention. "The identification, survey of lakes and coordination with industry and implementing agency is being coordinated by Ramakrishne Gowda and CII Mysuru.In the project, lakes will be desilted and fences erected around the boundary to stop encroachment..